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AUSTON Trusty has revealed how the impromptu Huddle which the Celtic players formed during their Champions League encounter with Club Brugge tonight gave them the wake-up call they needed and helped to spark their fightback. And the centre-half revealed that he and his team mates had all let Cameron Carter-Vickers know they were firmly behind him after the own goal he scored to give the visitors the lead in the league phase match at Parkhead. The Scottish champions' players come together as a team to listen to a pep talk from their captain Callum McGregor before kick-off in every game – but this evening they did so immediately after their opponents had gone ahead for the first time ever. However, Trusty, the United States internationalist who moved to Glasgow from Sheffield United in a £6m transfer during the summer, felt that it helped the hosts, who equalised through Daizen Maeda in the second half and drew the match 1-1, to regroup. “They are clearly a good side,” he said. “We didn't start off as strong, as fast as we normally do, so they kind of got on top of us in the first half. But in the second half we changed things and we saw how the game shifted into our favour. “We just weren't playing in our character in the first half, so I think we all felt it. Sometimes you need that little huddle to wake everybody up and say, ‘Okay, what's happened has happened, now we can move on from it’. So that was a moment for us to make some changes and get some momentum back in the game." Asked what the message to Carter-Vickers had been, Trusty said: “We have his back. I don't think any defender, any player, wants that to happen to him. But, you know, sometimes it's part of football . I've had own goals as well, so it's one where you need a team mate to get your back. “The game happened so fast, so I'm not in that position. I'm looking away, I'm also looking, I'm trying to find my next pass as well. So I have to go back and watch it. But either way, he made the decision and we have his back. “So I went over to him, made sure his head was up. With all of us, he knows that we have his back. You don't want to make mistakes, but you feel fine to make mistakes, because you know your team mates have your back. “I haven't been here for the whole time he's been here, but I don't think anybody would try to do that or let that happen. But we bounced back. He showed his character and also the team showed its character. We bounced back and the game went on and we had plenty of life left in it.” Trusty also revealed the Celtic players had been angry that they failed to beat Brugge and pick up another three Champions League points when they returned to their dressing room at full-time – even though the draw kept them in the top 24 of the table and on course for the knockout round play-off. “I've been in locker rooms when you get away from this kind of game and guys are excited,” he said. “But you go back in the locker room tonight and see guys p****d off and really, really upset and that shows a lot of the character that’s in the team. “We weren't happy with how we played in the first half, but we thought that we should have won this game and it was a real opportunity for us, not just to get one point but to get three points. Obviously, you take the point, but it's good to see that guys are angry going into the locker room and sitting there just quiet. “That's the level we play at and that's the level of the team. When we train, it’s the same level. We have to keep it that way because if you make a mistake, you may do something and you get punished. Even in training, it’s just as intense as the games, if not more intense. “We train that way and that's the level we're at and I think we've shown that we have the quality and we can play with any team and we back ourselves. We're confident and the team's confident. We know our ability and we've shown to you guys but also shown to ourselves that we're here. So we’re in good shape.”Pay first, deliver later: Some women are being asked to prepay for their baby

Chinese stocks that are listed in the US staged a sharp rally Monday as top leaders in Beijing used their most direct language yet on providing monetary easing and boosting domestic consumption. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index, which tracks the biggest Chinese stocks in the US, climbed 8.5% for its strongest gain since late September. Large-cap technology stocks including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and PDD Holdings Inc. rose more than 7% each in New York trading. Shares of Western companies with high revenue exposure in China also rallied. In the US, consumer names Estée Lauder Cos. and Amer Sports Inc. traded higher. In Europe, miners such as Rio Tinto Plc and luxury brands like LVMH rose. China’s Politburo vowed to embrace a “moderately loose” strategy for monetary policy in 2025, marking its first major shift in stance since 2011. The top leaders pledged to take a “more proactive” approach on fiscal policies, stabilizing property and stock markets, while promising to “forcefully lift consumption.” “What was unique about today’s statement was that it really had the positive message regarding household consumption,” Geoffrey Yu, a strategist at Bank of New York Mellon Corp. said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. A relentless drop in Chinese 10-year bond yields may have increased the urge among Beijing’s policymakers to lift expectations, he said. Monday’s climb in Chinese stocks was reminiscent of a fast rally staged in late September when the central bank unleashed a slew of easing measures. But follow-up steps have disappointed traders, with the government largely refraining from extending direct support to consumers. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index rallied some 50% between an August low and an October peak, before pulling back about 15% through Friday’s close. A looming trade war with the US since Trump’s November reelection has also hurt sentiment. Investors will now shift focus to China’s annual closed-door Central Economic Work Conference, which is set to take place later this week. Data out of the world’s second largest economy on Monday pointed to sluggish domestic demand, with consumer prices barely rising in November from a year earlier, missing estimates. The Politburo’s signals suggest that China’s leaders “are willing to do extraordinary things to offset the external shocks,” Larry Hu, an economist at Macquarie wrote in a note. But it doesn’t mean that another stimulus package will arrive “anytime soon,” he cautioned. With assistance from Katrina Compoli. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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NoneBy Ja'han Jones Happy Tuesday. Here’s your Tuesday Tech Drop, a curated list of the past week’s top stories from the intersection of politics and the all-inclusive world of technology. Rapper Drake — who once dismissed artists who take legal action with the lyric, “a cease-and-desist is for hoes” — seems to have had a change of heart after taking a lyrical drubbing from Pulitzer-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar this summer. In a petition filed Monday in New York, Drake launched a legal attack against his own record label, Universal Music Group, and Spotify, which he accuses of harming him by allegedly boosting Lamar’s song “They Not Like Us,” a scathing diss track aimed at Drake and his associates. (Lamar is also signed to UMG.) Drake’s petition, which seeks information to support a potential lawsuit, claims that UMG and Spotify engaged in a high-tech “scheme” using bots, reduced licensing fees and paid influencers to boost the song illegally. A second petition , filed in Texas, alleges UMG engaged in a pay-for-play scheme with iHeartMedia to help boost the song, which the petition also claims defamed Drake. UMG provided NBC News with a pretty scathing response to the first suit: The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue. We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns. No amount of contrived and absurd legal arguments in this pre-action submission can mask the fact that fans choose the music they want to hear.” Spotify declined to comment Tuesday to NBC News, but its website says the platform has practices in place to prevent artificial streaming. As you might imagine, Drake resorting to the courts for help in the midst of a rap beef has been met with some pretty savage mockery . After all, Drake himself has put baseless claims about other artists, including Lamar , in his tracks, and he’s used social media influencers to hype his music . And he’s also taken advantage of shifts in the infrastructure of the music industry throughout his career, so in some ways, it seems Drake is raging against the machine that made him. Now it looks like a messy legal battle is on the horizon, which could shake loose all sorts of details about the inner workings of the music industry. One thing is for certain: Drake has made history as the first rapper to take legal action against Big Tech for the L he took during a beef. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has a plan to counter President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to undermine investment in electric vehicles . But the plan could exclude Elon Musk, and Musk is outraged. Read more at The Daily Beast . Axios reports Trump is searching for someone to serve as his “AI czar” and lead his administration’s efforts around artificial intelligence. Musk, who seems to have his hand in every aspect of the incoming Trump administration, is reportedly involved in this decision, as well. Remember last week when Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy wrote that their “department” of “government efficiency” would rely on “advanced technology” to root out government waste? Axios suggests the AI czar is going to help with that. Read more at Axios . CNBC dropped a report on the hundreds of millions of dollars the cryptocurrency industry plunged into this year’s elections, and its success in “buying” the most pro-crypto Congress in history. Read more at CNBC . Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Committee won’t stop issuing threats. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr has spent his first couple of weeks in the spotlight threatening media companies’ broadcast licenses and has vowed to end what he portrayed as governmental “lawfare” against Musk. Read more at Mediaite . Sunday night’s episode of “60 Minutes” featured a story on the disturbingly exploitative gigs, outsourced to countries across the globe, that involve employees training artificial intelligence tools to recognize items. Watch the segment below: Ja'han Jones is The ReidOut Blog writer. He's a futurist and multimedia producer focused on culture and politics. His previous projects include "Black Hair Defined" and the "Black Obituary Project."More than 3 0,000 Irish Citizenship decisions have been made in 2024, Ireland's Department of Justice said on Monday, December 2. The figure of more than 30,000 decisions represents a significant increase in the number of Irish Citizenship decisions made in 2023 (20,000) and is nearly double the number of decisions made in 2022. Ireland's Citizenship Division has held 24 Irish Citizenship ceremonies this year , an increase from the 15 ceremonies held last year, and the six that were held in 2022. This Monday and Tuesday alone, over 6,000 new Irish citizens will be granted citizenship in seven Ceremonies being held at the INEC Killarney in Co Kerry. The Ceremonies will see applicants from 140 countries around the world, and living in 32 counties on the island of Ireland, being conferred as Irish citizens. A post shared by Department of Justice Ireland (@dept_justice_ireland) Sign up to IrishCentral's newsletter to stay up-to-date with everything Irish! Citizenship ceremonies were first introduced in Ireland in 2011 marking the occasion of the granting of Irish Citizenship in a dignified and solemn manner. Since Irish Citizenship Ceremonies were first introduced, there has been a total of 197 Ceremonies (inclusive) with people from over 180 countries receiving their certificates of naturalization. To date, over 191,000 people have received Irish citizenship since 2011. The figure of 191,000 includes Monday and Tuesday's attendees and applicants who received citizenship via the Declaration process introduced in response to the COVID pandemic, as well as minors who are not required to attend a Ceremony. Speaking ahead of Monday and Tuesday's Irish Citizenship Ceremonies, Ireland's Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said; “I would like to congratulate all of our newest Irish citizens, as well as their family and friends joining them on this special day. "I encourage our new citizens to continue to contribute to building inclusive communities. In forging connections between our cultures, we can enrich our social fabric. "Our new citizens play an essential role fuelling growth in our economy. They also contribute immensely to industries where we have labour shortages like construction, agriculture and healthcare. They also make our workforce more diverse and inclusive.” The ceremonies will see applicants from 140 countries around the world, and living in 32 counties on the island of Ireland, being conferred as Irish citizens. Congratulations to one and all. pic.twitter.com/ajCAs2YXKR The Presiding Officers at the Irish Citizenship Ceremonies on Monday and Tuesday are retired Justice Paddy McMahon and retired President of the High Court Mary Irvine. They will confer the attendees with Irish Citizenship and will administer the Declaration of Fidelity to the Irish Nation and Loyalty to the State. The new Irish citizens will undertake to faithfully observe the laws of the State and to respect its democratic values. Ireland's Department of Justice noted on Monday that "significant changes" have been introduced in its Citizenship Division "to speed up the application process for applicants, including the introduction of an online digital application, online payments, and eVetting." Going forward, the Department envisions that the majority of applications based on residency will receive a decision within 12 months. The department cautioned that "no two applications are the same, and some take longer than others to process." Applicants are required to have five years reckonable residence in the Irish State prior to making an application. More information on the application process is available online here .

The United States has revealed shocking information about the growing military ties between North Korea and Russia. According to the head of the U.S. Pacific Command, Russia is going to give North Korea advanced fighter jets in exchange for the thousands of soldiers Pyongyang has reportedly sent to support Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine. This military cooperation is a significant shift in the dynamics of international alliances and raises concerns about its potential consequences. North Korean Troops Sent To Russia’s War Front US Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel Paparo confirmed that North Korean forces have been deployed on Russian front lines in the region of Kursk where Ukrainian forces have been trying to mount a counter offensive against Russian troops since the month of August. However, while Paparo acknowledged that these North Korean soldiers are positioned in active combat zones, he clarified that they have not yet engaged in fighting. This statement contradicts the claims of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who previously suggested that the North Korean forces had already participated in the conflict. North Korean soldiers in the conflict zone of Ukraine: A deeper commitment by the two countries to supporting Russia’s war effort and a growing military alliance. Fighter Jets For North Korea Reports indicate that it will provide North Korea’s MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets in exchange for the involvement of North Korean troops in its forces. The above-mentioned Soviet-era jet was introduced over four decades ago, and its influence on North Korea’s airpower is expected to make a huge difference. MiG-29 and Su-27 are not actually considered modern platforms, yet they are still formidable pieces of equipment that will probably give Pyongyang a strategic uplift in its air force ability. Admiral Paparo said that even though they are old, these aircraft are still very potent weapons in the arsenal of North Korea. Traditionally, North Korea has acquired its combat aircraft from the Soviet Union and later from China. South Korea, on the other hand, has more advanced aircraft, including U.S.-made F-15s, F-16s, F-35 stealth fighters, and the indigenous KAI T-50. Escalating military cooperation between Russia and North Korea has sent alarm bells around the world. The United States and its allies have grave concerns about the transfer of advanced military technology resulting from these expanded ties for the development of North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs. The United Nations has been sanctioning Pyongyang for years due to its weapons programs, and the presence of Russia being able to help circumvent that could be quite problematic. Recent reports indicate that the two countries have had mutual military exchanges in the past few months. The defense chief of South Korea recently confirmed that Russia had sent air defense missiles to North Korea, likely in return for Pyongyang’s contribution of fresh troops to the Russian cause. Seoul has also accused North Korea of sending large quantities of munitions to replenish Russia’s dwindling stockpiles, further deepening the military collaboration between the two countries. It appears that Ukraine , in its military equipment needs, would still have to rely on aging fighter jets such as the F-16 fighter jets supplied by European allies. Ukraine has been ordered more F-16 next year, with France confirming that it would send some Mirage 2000 fighters, which have been operational for over 40 years, just like the MiG-29 and the Su-27. However, the dynamics of the current war in Ukraine are complicated because both sides are relying on outdated military technology, plus the rapidly shifting alignments of global military powers. Growing North Korea-Russia Alliance The growing partnership between Russia and North Korea has raised regional and international concerns. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin labeled the deployment of North Korean soldiers to the front lines of Russia a “dangerous and destabilizing escalation.” This is a point that reflects increased tensions and broader implications. Earlier this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a historic military cooperation agreement. Both nations have tried to tone down the importance of the pact, saying it does not threaten countries that are not engaging in hostile actions. But the growing military contacts between the two nations and North Korean troops deployment together with the transfer of fighter jets have raised the alarms for further destabilization within the region. ALSO READ | Nancy Mace Faces Backlash As Old Drinking Game Video Surfaces Amid Transgender DebateNEW YORK (AP) — Walmart's sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are revaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart's sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are revaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are revaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business. The changes announced by the world’s biggest retailer followed a string of legal victories by conservative groups that have filed an onslaught of lawsuits challenging corporate and federal programs aimed at elevating minority and women-owned businesses and employees. The risk associated with some of programs crystalized with the election of former President Donald Trump, whose administration is certain to make dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs a priority. Trump’s incoming deputy chief of policy will be his former adviser Stephen Miller, who leads a group called America First Legal that has aggressively challenged corporate DEI policies. “There has been a lot of reassessment of risk looking at programs that could be deemed to constitute reverse discrimination,” said Allan Schweyer, principal researcher the Human Capital Center at the Conference Board. “This is another domino to fall and it is a rather large domino,” he added. Among other changes, Walmart said it will no longer give priority treatment to suppliers owned by women or minorities. The company also will not renew a five-year commitment for a racial equity center set up in 2020 after the police killing of George Floyd. And it pulled out of a prominent gay rights index. Schweyer said the biggest trigger for companies making such changes is simply a reassessment of their legal risk exposure, which began after U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June 2023 that ended affirmative action in college admissions. Since then, conservative groups using similar arguments have secured court victories against various diversity programs, especially those that steer contracts to minority or women-owned businesses. Most recently, the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty won a victory in a case against the U.S. Department of Transportation over its use of a program that gives priority to minority-owned businesses when it awards contracts. Companies are seeing a big legal risk in continuing with DEI efforts, said Dan Lennington, a deputy counsel at the institute. His organization says it has identified more than 60 programs in the federal government that it considers discriminatory, he said. “We have a legal landscape within the entire federal government, all three branches — the U.S. Supreme Court, the Congress and the President — are all now firmly pointed in the direction towards equality of individuals and individualized treatment of all Americans, instead of diversity, equity and inclusion treating people as members of racial groups,” Lennington said. The Trump administration is also likely to take direct aim at DEI initiatives through executive orders and other policies that affect private companies, especially federal contractors. “The impact of the election on DEI policies is huge. It can’t be overstated,” said Jason Schwartz, co-chair of the Labor & Employment Practice Group at law firm Gibson Dunn. With Miller returning to the White House, rolling back DEI initiatives is likely to be a priority, Schwartz said. “Companies are trying to strike the right balance to make clear they’ve got an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome, and they want to get the best talent, while at the same time trying not to alienate various parts of their employees and customer base who might feel one way or the other. It’s a virtually impossible dilemma,” Schwartz said. A recent survey by Pew Research Center showed that workers are divided on the merits of DEI policies. While still broadly popular, the share of workers who said focusing on workplace diversity was mostly a good thing fell to 52% in the November survey, compared to 56% in a similar survey in February 2023. Rachel Minkin, a research associated at Pew called it a small but significant shift in short amount of time. There will be more companies pulling back from their DEI policies, but it likely won’t be a retreat across the board, said David Glasgow, executive director of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at New York University. “There are vastly more companies that are sticking with DEI,” Glasgow said. “The only reason you don’t hear about it is most of them are doing it by stealth. They’re putting their heads down and doing DEI work and hoping not to attract attention.” Glasgow advises organizations to stick to their own core values, because attitudes toward the topic can change quickly in the span of four years. “It’s going to leave them looking a little bit weak if there’s a kind of flip-flopping, depending on whichever direction the political winds are blowing,” he said. One reason DEI programs exist is because without those programs, companies may be vulnerable to lawsuits for traditional discrimination. “Really think carefully about the risks in all directions on this topic,” Glasgow said. Walmart confirmed will no longer consider race and gender as a litmus test to improve diversity when it offers supplier contracts. Last fiscal year, Walmart said it spent more than $13 billion on minority, women or veteran-owned good and service suppliers. It was unclear how its relationships with such business would change going forward. Organizations that that have partnered with Walmart on its diversity initiatives offered a cautious response. The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, a non-profit that last year named Walmart one of America’s top corporation for women-owned enterprises, said it was still evaluating the impact of Walmart’s announcement. Pamela Prince-Eason, the president and CEO of the organization, said she hoped Walmart’s need to cater to its diverse customer base will continue to drive contracts to women-owned suppliers even if the company no longer has explicit dollar goals. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. “I suspect Walmart will continue to have one of the most inclusive supply chains in the World,” Prince-Eason wrote. “Any retailer’s ability to serve the communities they operate in will continue to value understanding their customers, (many of which are women), in order to better provide products and services desired and no one understands customers better than Walmart.” Walmart’s announcement came after the company spoke directly with conservative political commentator and activist Robby Starbuck, who has been going after corporate DEI policies, calling out individual companies on the social media platform X. Several of those companies have subsequently announced that they are pulling back their initiatives, including Ford, Harley-Davidson, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply. Walmart confirmed to The Associated Press that it will better monitor its third-party marketplace items to make sure they don’t feature sexual and transgender products aimed at minors. The company also will stop participating in the Human Rights Campaign’s annual benchmark index that measures workplace inclusion for LGBTQ+ employees. A Walmart spokesperson added that some of the changes were already in progress and not as a result of conversations that it had with Starbuck. RaShawn “Shawnie” Hawkins, senior director of the HRC Foundation’s Workplace Equality Program, said companies that “abandon” their commitments workplace inclusion policies “are shirking their responsibility to their employees, consumers, and shareholders.” She said the buying power of LGBTQ customers is powerful and noted that the index will have record participation of more than 1,400 companies in 2025. Advertisement Advertisement

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